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With three nearly equal divisions.
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Ternate
To be grouped in threes. Having three leaflets, or a leaf that's divided into three parts.
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Ternate In threes.
Terrarium A glass or plastic-enclosed growing environment with high humidity
Texture The relative coarseness or fineness of foliage in the landscape ...

alternate search for term- a. (L. alteratus, one after another) said of leaves occurring one at a node; ...

Alternate Spellings: Inter planting
Examples:
One method of interplanting I like to use is to sow mesclun seeds around my tomato seedlings, so that I can harvest salad greens while waiting for my tomato plants to start producing.

Alternate Spellings: R-value
Examples:
A single pane of glass has an r-value of .95, where a double pane would increase the r-value to a 2.0 and make the greenhouse twice as efficient.

Alternate: Leaves that occur at different levels of a stem, on opposite sides, instead of in pairs.

ALTERNATE -- Leaf form, where the leaves are arranged singly at different heights on the stem. Compare opposite and whorled.

* Alternate heavy or repeated tasks with easy chores. Change chores often so you don't hold joints in the same stance for long periods.
* Moisten the soil the night before for easier digging.
* Maintain good posture. Don't slouch.

Clitoria ternatea
The Butterfly Pea is fast growing climber is a fairly common tender perennial species that produces two inch,
pinkish blue flowers in mid to late Summer.

You should alternate layers of green and brown materials. Green items include grass clippings and kitchen scraps, adding nitrogen to the compost.

vein pattern with 3 or more primary veins diverging radially from a single point actinomorphic: radially symmetrical on a single plane adventitious roots: roots arising from stem tissue aerial roots: roots growing in the air alternate ...

Stamens are called opposite when they are opposite to the petals as in Vitis rotundifolia (muscadine grape) or Rhamnus caroliniana (Carolina buckthorn) and alternate when they alternate with the petals as in Viola odorata (garden violet).

Currants are an alternate host for white pine blister rust, so avoid planting them with white pines. Fortunately, white pine blister rust generally isn't a problem in the Rocky Mountain and High Plains regions.

Drivers in the second lane should then allow the merging lane to alternate one for one as they merge together into a single lane.

Alternate layers of fallen leaves, rabbit food and water in a compost bin. (A bin can be easily constructed by making a cylinder using a 12-foot length of 2- x 4-inch welded wire.) Turning isn't required, but it does speed the process.

These are even more difficult to distinguish from a double, because the corona segments alternate to the perianth segments; the corona segments usually in a single whorl of six.

Every alternate year the plant produces a massive crop, followed by a lighter crop the next year. If you hold a citrus leaf up to the light you will be able to see the tiny oil glands.

The most common method of building the pile is to alternate layers of plant refuse and garden soil. Pile plant materials about six inches deep; add water if it is dry. Sprinkle the plant layer with an inch of soil.

be made to slide and take off, so that they may be drawn down more or less in warm weather to admit air to the plants; and the upright glasses in the front may be so contrived as that every other may open as a door upon hinges, and the alternate ...

Cattleya: High light; 55 to 90 degrees F; 40 to 80 percent humidity; alternate wet and dry; coarse fir bark.
Phalaenopsis: Bright light; 65 to 85 degrees F; 40 to 70 percent humidity; do not allow to dry out; medium fir bark.

A good schedule is to alternate plain water and fertilizer solution – one watering with plain water, the next with the fertilizer solution.
The key to keeping your veggies happy is even moisture. Evenly moist but not wet is the best.

Thinninga fruit crop eliminates alternate-year bearing and increases fruit quality in many species of. More
How to Propagate Intersectional Peonies in Alaska
...ossoms. If you are planning on growing peonies in Alaska, you will be pleasantly.

Fungi survive on diseased plant material or on alternate crops. Vascular wilts; root, trunk and fruit rots; and leaf spots are all symptoms of fungal infection.

You don't want 24" of grass clippings in the bin and you should alternate layers of green and brown material. If necessary, keep a few bags of dry leaves around so you can alternate layers of brown waste and green waste.

Clovers and other soil-building cover crops provide pollen and nectar, alternate insect prey, and shelter.

A benign deterrent is planting alternate food sources, such as mulberries or wild cherries, to lure birds away from your garden. Other approaches to bird problems require more sophisticated products and procedures.

Hardy water lilies bloom longer in our climate, but alternate several weeks of "rest" with several weeks of bloom throughout the growing season. Plant them in 18 inches of water. Lotus is not recommended for above- ground containers.

You could alternate lengths or you can go with what is called a concave or convex style. With a concave style the top of the fence dips down in an arch between each post. A convex is just the opposite. It bows upward.

Know that many trees and shrubs just naturally alternate their production of fruit and blooms from one year to the next. One year you'll get lots of blooms and fruit and the next, not so much.
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Many plants have naturally architectural shapes: Japanese maples, alternate-leaf dogwood and New Zealand flax grow into art all on their own. A single plant's display (here a yucca) can be the seasonal climax of a whole section of a garden.

biennial bearing Producing fruit in alternate years.
biosolids A by-product of wastewater treatment sometimes used as a fertilizer.
blade The flattened part of a leaf.

This may lead to alternate bearing. A particularly heavy crop has been known to cause a decrease in production for several years. Pruning of the tree or some thinning of a heavy crop, can reduce this problem.

This is used for plants with alternate leaves when space or stock material are limited. Cut the stem about 1/2 inch above and 1/2 inch below a node. Place the cutting horizontally or vertically in the medium with the node just touching the surface.

A pest management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems through a combination of techniques such as encouraging biological control, use of resistant varieties, and adoption of alternate cultural practices such ...

Change it up. Alternate techniques frequently, so intruders don't have a chance to row accustomed to them.

Special thanks to Davin Risk, the Official You Grow GirlââEžÂ¢ Hand Model Alternate. The t-shirt should clear up any question as to our country of origin. Hint: It rhymes with Free Health Care.
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Direct vent gas fireplaces do not require a chimney in order to function, and they are great to use as an alternate heater during the coldest days of winter as well.

OPPOSITE: Leaf form, where the leaves are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem. Compare alternate.
ORGANIC: Of plant or animal origin.
ORGANIC GARDENING: The method of gardening utilizing only materials derived from living things.

Begin with a layer of course base of twiggy material to help aeration followed by alternate layers about 10-25cm thick of "green" and "brown" waste. Dampen with water between each layer to help keep the heap moist.

The waxy, sweetly scented flowers give hoya its alternate common name, wax plant. Place in hanging baskets or train it to grow upward along a trellis. Wrap long vines around a form to make a wreath. Small-leaf types can be trained into topiaries.

-- , that grow into sporophytes (and so on through alternate generations).
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In the spring, the aphids feed on apple leaves and fruits, and in the summer move to alternate hosts, such as narrow-leaved plantain.

alternation of generations -- Life cycle in which haploid and diploid generations alternate with each other.
anemophily -- Seed plants which are pollinated by wind are said to be anemophilous.

The palmate leaves alternate along the stem and are divided into five equal-sized leaflets. Leaflets emerge with a purplish color and become green as they mature. The unusual flowers are about 1 inch across and appear in late March to early April.

Damage controls include wrapping trees with burlap, spraying trunk with soap solution, visual repellents, loud noises, exclusion and alternate construction materials.

Alternate layers of waste and dirt. The dirt dug from the compost hole is beneficial as it already contains microbes, earthworms, and other beneficial critters.

But because a plant growing in the ground is more protected from severe cold (and alternate freezing and thawing) than one in a container, the real challenge is overwintering those potted specimens so they can adorn your landscape next spring.

Make the sandwich
Put in a 15cm (6in) layer of garden waste and water if it's dry. Put in alternate layers of different materials - like a sandwich.

It may be sold plain or decorated to serve as an alternate mini Christmas tree for those with little space. Once the holiday is over, the Norfolk pine can double as a patio or long-lasting houseplant.

For wide row planting, place plants allowing about 18" to 24" between plants if caged, 24" to 36" apart if unsupported. If drip hoses are being used, place two hoses down each bed and alternate planting on both sides of both hoses, ...

Soil pH values will make it easy to understand the condition of your soil. Codes or alternate numbering systems (found in cheaper kits) can lead to conversion errors and make it harder to get an accurate soil pH.

Either way, only mow when the lawn is dry to decrease the opportunity for mold and slime build-up. Also alternate the direction in which you mow to avoid forming ruts. Organic lawn care doesn't have to be detailed or involved.

The alternate host is the eastern hemlock, where the clustercup stage appears on its needles. This stage is not necessary to the spread of the fungus among the Heath family as the summer stage can over-winter on rhododendron.

Place your index finger on the back of the blade and pull firmly and evenly toward yourself. Maintain consistent contact between blade and stone at the 20-degree angle. Apply more pressure on dull blades, less for sharper blades. Alternate strokes ...

As the rotted area enlarges, a series of concentric bands of uniform width form which alternate in color from black to brown. The flesh of the rotted area remains firm and leathery. Black pycnidia are often seen on the surface of the infected fruit.

as it dries out. This enables containers to be watered less frequently and overcomes
to some extent the stress caused to a plant by alternate drying and dampening, which
in turn can reduce foliage quality.

When my first baby was diagnosed with colic and phenobarbital was prescribed, I discussed an alternate treatment with our pediatrician. With the doctor's approval I used a diluted chamomile tea. It worked.

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